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Warrant Committee
September 26, 2012
Ninth meeting
Present: J. Wilson G. Noonan, S. Genega, K. Sorgi, J. Nkwah, K. Chase, C. Cahill, T. Hays, R. Boehler, C. Tougias, N. Bourque
Absent: D. Turner, R. Hallisey, J. Creedon, F. Kelly
Reserve Fund: $228, 515.70
- Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:31 pm in the Carol Blute Conference Room.
- On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Genega the Warrant Committee approved the meeting minutes of September 12, 2012. 7/0/1
Members Tougias & Bourque arrived at 7:35 pm
- Chair Wilson recognized Interim Town Administrator Annemarie Fagan to discuss Article 4 - Eliot Street Demolition for the Fall Town meeting.
- Ms. Fagan explained to the Warrant Committee that the Town is still awaiting final numbers for all costs associated with the demolition of the town’s portion of 131 Eliot Street. Ms. Fagan hoped that the final numbers for the demolition would be in before the Fall Town Meeting.
- Chair Wilson explained to the committee that she sought an interpretation from Town Counsel asking if the demolition could be funded from the Capital Stabilization account; it was determined that the demolition could not be funded from the Capital Stabilization fund.
- Chair Wilson recognized Town Accountant Amy Dexter to partake in the discussion regarding the article which addresses the Unrestricted Funds Allocation which would also impact the Eliot Street demolition article.
- After much discussion regarding Article 1 the Unrestricted Funds Allocation, the Warrant Committee decided that they would reconsider their recommendation of this article when more information was available to them.
- On a motion made by Member Hays and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee voted 10/0/0 to revise the table in the recommendation to Article 3 DPW Annual appropriation of the Fall Town Meeting to the following:
RECOMMENDED that the Town vote to amend the appropriation for the twelve month period beginning July 1, 2012, ~for the operation, maintenance and improvements of Public Works, ~voted by the 2012 Milton Annual Town Meeting under Article 16, by reducing certain amounts ~as set forth in the table below:
PUBLIC WORKS |
Current |
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Revised |
|
Approp. |
Reduction |
Approp. |
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Public Works General |
1,793,150 |
0 |
1,793,150 |
Capital Equipment |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Vehicle Maintenance |
434,134 |
0 |
434,134 |
SUB-TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS |
2,227,284 |
0 |
2,227,284 |
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|
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT |
|
|
|
Collection of Refuse |
558,000 |
0 |
558,000 |
Refuse Disposal |
418,000 |
0 |
418,000 |
Curbside Recycling |
823,225 |
0 |
823,225 |
Landfill Monitoring |
17,000 |
0 |
17,000 |
Solid Waste General |
79,250 |
0 |
79,250 |
Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
9,314 |
0 |
9,314 |
SUB-TOTAL SOLID WASTE |
1,904,789 |
0 |
1,904,789 |
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|
|
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TOTAL NON-ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTS |
4,132,073 |
0 |
4,132,073 |
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WATER AND SEWER ENTERPRISE |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
WATER ENTERPRISE |
|
|
|
Water Operations & Improvement |
1,178,657 |
0 |
1,178,657 |
M.W.R.A. Assessment |
~
2,736,126 |
(17,577) |
~
2,718,549 |
D.E.P. (SDWA) Assessment |
9,000 |
0 |
9,000 |
Water Leak Survey |
12,000 |
0 |
12,000 |
Water Capital Outlay |
364,992 |
0 |
364,992 |
Water Capital/Debt Service |
546,088 |
0 |
546,088 |
SUB-TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE |
4,846,863 |
(17,577) |
4,829,286 |
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|
|
|
SEWER ENTERPRISE |
|
|
|
Sewer Operations & Improvement |
748,228 |
0 |
748,228 |
M.W.RA. Sewer Assessment |
5,039,550 |
(54,381) |
4,985,169 |
Sewer Capital Outlay |
774,694 |
0 |
774,694 |
Sewer Capital/Debt Service |
232,903 |
0 |
232,903 |
SUB-TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE |
6,795,375 |
(54,381) |
6,740,994 |
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TOTAL WATER AND SEWER ENTERPRISE |
11,642,238 |
(71,958) |
11,570,280 |
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TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS |
15,774,311 |
(71,958) |
15,702,353 |
- On a motion made by Member Genega and seconded by Member Sorgi the Warrant Committee voted 10/0/0 to revise the wording for the chapter and section of MGL in article 2 the Sewer Capital Needs that the Warrant Committee RECOMMENDED that the sum of $485,000 be appropriated for the purpose of financing the rehabilitation, replacement, or enhancement of the Town’s sewer system, including costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $485,000 under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Sections 7(1) and 8(15) of the General Laws, as amended, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor;
and that the Board of Selectmen be and ~hereby is authorized to accept and expend in addition to the foregoing appropriation one or more grants or gifts from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority ~or any other public or private funding source.
- On a motion made by Member Chase and seconded by Member Boehler the Warrant Committee voted to approve $290.00 be spent from the Warrant Committee budget for
Warrant Committee members to attend the Annual Town Finance Committee all day meeting in Franklin. 10/0/0
- The Warrant Committee members all agreed that the date for the Warrant Committee’s all day Budget meeting will be held Saturday February 9, 2013 at the Council on Aging. The clerk of the Warrant Committee will secure the date with the Director at the Council on Aging.
- On a motion made by Member Genega and seconded by Member Chase the Warrant Committee unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:41 pm.
Reserve Fund: $228,515.70
Respectfully submitted,
Tricia Cahill, Warrant Committee Clerk
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